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Partnering for sustainable cocoa The European Union has found that 60 % of Côte d’ Ivoire’ s cocoa production, or 37 % of global cocoa production, is concentrated in the western regions of the country and that the cocoa procurement market in Ghana is extremely concentrated. By partnering, the foundation is aiming to accelerate industry-wide collaboration in order to strengthen the resilience of cocoa supply chains. The Rainforest Alliance said:“ Approximately 1.5 million children are engaged in child labor in cocoa production in Côte d’ Ivoire and Ghana alone.”
As the foundation progresses, it aims to continue engaging with Côte d’ Ivoire and Ghana’ s governments as well as personal supply chains and broader sectors.
“ We believe that making a largescale, long-term positive impact on cocoa farming families in Côte d’ Ivoire and Ghana is only possible through close collaboration with other industry players and the local governments,” writes Nestlé.
Nestlé’ s cocoa plan The Nestlé Cocoa Plan( NCP) highlights how sustainability is being embedded across the cocoa supply chain, from farm to product.
Launched in 2009, the programme works with more than 180,000 farmers in 11 origin countries, covering nearly 298,000 tons of cocoa in 2024.
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